5 x 11 x 5 cm | 4 x 5 x 2 in
is sheltered beneath a powerful feline face dominating the upper section of the piece
5 cm) from frame corners when hanging horizontally
La mirada perdida y los labios apenas entreabiertos refuerzan el carácter íntimo de la pieza
Tomàs Barceló continues his exploration of the enigmatic figure of Kal IX
Mariana Tiel IV Mug 5 x 11 x 5The childlike face, with closed eyes and sealed lips, appears immersed in an ancient slumber, as if it had lain for centuries in a mineral silence. The textured, pigmented surface recalls the erosion of stone by time, yet also suggests the tenderness of sleeping clay, as though every crack held a warm, domestic, intimate memory. Sculpture carved in plaster, based on a cast from a fine grog refractory clay model, and reproduced in resin. Painted with